Gordonville Alabama Map

About Gordonville, Alabama

Gordonville is a locality in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 275. The population density is 21.7 people per km². Gordonville is located at 32.1520°N, 86.7154°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36040.

Gordonville is a place where the land breathes slow, deep breaths of humid air, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 26.2 miles south-west of Prattville, AL (from Prattville, AL: bearing 215°T), and is situated 3.0 miles west-south-west of Mosses. The terrain here is a gentle rolling tapestry, not so much hills as the land's soft inclination, giving way to broad, sun-drenched fields that stretch towards the horizon. Scattered stands of mature oak and hickory trees offer dappled shade, their branches heavy with Spanish moss that sways with an almost imperceptible rhythm in the breeze. Creeks, often little more than trickles in the dry season, carve meandering paths through the landscape, their banks lined with ferns and the occasional flash of a kingfisher's iridescent blue. The sky above Gordonville is a vast canvas, particularly at dusk, when the setting sun bleeds hues of apricot and rose across the western expanse, casting long, languid shadows that seem to embrace the quietude of the countryside. The story of Gordonville is one rooted in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a narrative shaped by agriculture and a quiet resilience. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the planting and harvesting seasons, the economy historically tied to the bounty of cotton and timber that once defined the region. While much of that has shifted, the legacy remains, a subtle undercurrent in the character of Gordonville. The land itself, with its rich, red clay, still offers sustenance, though perhaps now more through smaller farms and private gardens that dot the landscape with vibrant bursts of color. There are no grand monuments or bustling marketplaces here; instead, the distinctiveness of Gordonville lies in its unpretentious beauty, the quiet dignity of its people, and the way the very air seems to hold the echoes of those who have called this place home.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gordonville, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gordonville and Lowndes County.

Detailed location data for Gordonville includes the ZIP code (36040), telephone area code (561), county seat of Lowndes County (Hayneville), and school district assignment (Lowndes County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gordonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.